Does It Have Historical Value? Most sewing machines on the collectible market today will not have any real historical value. The machines that get sold for thousands of dollars are generally rare items that belonged to an important historical figure or were significant in sewing machine history.

How do you tell what year a Singer sewing machine was made?

To identify when a model was made, you need to first find the Singer sewing machine serial number. Its near the on/off switch on newer machines, and on the front panel or on a small plate on older machines. Once youve found the number, match it to the date in the chart below to discover the age of your machine.

How old is my sewing machine Singer?

To identify when a model was made, you need to first find the Singer sewing machine serial number. Its near the on/off switch on newer machines, and on the front panel or on a small plate on older machines. Once youve found the number, match it to the date in the chart below to discover the age of your machine.